In 2004, I had the supreme pleasure of visiting Luang Prabang, a place like no other I had ever seen. At that time, it was a stunningly beautiful, sleepy little corner of northern Laos. It quickly became my favorite destination in Asia. UNESCO recognized this former capital as a World Heritage Site in 1995 for […]
Hong Kong’s Lung Yeuk Tau Heritage Trail
When I used to think of walled villages, I would conjure up romantic visions of places like Montereggiano, a favorite spot in Italy. Picturesque scenes found in such medieval European fortresses are far from what one sees along Hong Kong’s Lung Yeuk Tau Heritage Trail, which offers visitors a one and a half mile trek […]
Photo Friday: (Chinese) Lady in Red
It was a delight this summer when my daughter, Elisa, and I stumbled upon a plethora of brides getting their photos taken in perhaps one of the most beautiful backdrops in the world: Beijing’s Imperial Ancestral Temple Park, which is adjacent to the Forbidden City. Living in Hong Kong and Singapore, one could forget that […]